[nc-org] Re: Final (v. 3.2) ORG Policy Statement

["Milton Mueller" <Mueller@syr.edu>]

Cary: comments below.

>>> ck@nrm.se 10/01/01 05:30AM >>>

Perhaps we should head this:

"1. .org Should be a Sponsored Top-level Domain"

MM: ====> Because the combination of the two
is somewhat unusual I prefer to keep them together
in the heading.

"Each candidate Sponsoring Organization (SO) should include ..."

MM ===> OK.


"specified in the .org TLD Charter are upheld."

MM ===> OK.

> partnerships with non-profts and community groups for

"... non-profits ..."

MM ===> The two are distinct.

"Should not adopt, or be required by ICANN to adopt, dispute
initiation procedures that could result in the cancellation of
domain delegations, without first establishing a consensus basis for
such procedures.  However, the UDRP would apply as per #4 below, and
the purpose underlying the newly introduced CEDRP should be closely
considered as new .org policies are established."

MM ====> This constitutes a pretty major substantive change
in policy so let's not incorporate it now, but wait for public 
comment and see if there is any support for it. I personally
see a major and direct contradiction between the CEDRP
and the notion that registration in ORG is unrestricted.

> international support and participation from .org registrants ...

"international support and participation from current .org registrants ...

MM ===> OK.

> Either new or existing organizations should be eligible to apply
> to become the SO.

Suggest adding:

"A new organization need not be formally incorporated prior to
submitting its application."

MM ===> OK.

> practices supportive of noncommercial participants in ...

... non-commercial ...

MM ===> Either way is acceptable.

"The Task Force specifically asks that the RFP allows for variation
in the size of any application fees, for the express purpose of
permitting organizations with limited financial capability to submit
applications. We also request that a mechanism for the whole or
partial refund of such fees be established for unsuccessful
applications submitted by organizations in the latter category."

MM ===> Cary, ICANN will be given $5 million to cover the
transition - twice as much as the sum of all the application fees
in the first round. There's no reason for an application fee to
finance the review process. The only thing acceptable is a
"nuisance" fee to prevent hundreds of potentially frivolous
or non-serious applications.